Shade and curtain bracket



C. M. DURNELL.

SHADE AND J-URTAIN BRACKET- APPLiCATlON FILED IAN 22. 1920.

1,384,246, Patented m 12, 1921;

UNITED STATES PATENT, orrlcn.

cncn. M. DURNELL, 0g DAYTONA amen, rnonrna, ASSIGNOR 'ro JOHN F.PHILLIPS,

, or WILSON, FLORIDA.

SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented July 12, 1921,

Application filed January 22, 1920. Serial No. 353,284.

To all whom it may concern:

sections of the same may be adjusted and Be it known that I CECIL M.DURNE-LL, a mutually braced.

\ F 1g. 4 is a vertical transverse section taken citizen of the Unitedtates, residing at Daytona Beach, in the county of Volusia and State ofFlorida, have invented certaln new and useful Improvements in Shade andCurtain Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in shade and curtain bracketshaving novel means for detachablg securing the 'same to a window casingor ot er support.

An important ob'ect of this invention is to provide a sha e and curtainbracket which may be readily and conveniently applied without thenecessity of using nails, screws or other fastening devices which wouldbe likely to mar the appearance of the window casing or other support towhich the device is applied. 1

A further object of the invention is to provide a shade and curtainbracket which may be readily and conveniently attached without the aidof such tools as a hammer or screw driver.

novel means whereby the curtain or shade supported thereby will be heldin a proper position with relation to the window.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the classdescribed which is simple, durable in use and cheap to manufacture.

A further object of the invention is to provide a shade and curtainbracket having sections adapted to engage opposite ends of shades orcurtain oles and provided with means whereby said sections may bereadily and conveniently adjusted with relation to the window and bemutually braced.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a window casing havlng theimproved shade bracket applied thereto,

Fig. 2 is a perspective of one of the supporting devices embodied in theinvention,

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of a modified form of bracket having meanswhereby the on lined-4 of Fig. 3, and- Fig. 5 is a vertical transversesection taken on line 5--5 of Fig. 3.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration are shown severalpreferred embodlments of the invention, the numeral 10 generallydesignates a window casin having vertical sides 11 and a horizonta crosspiece 12. The usual window 13 is arranged within the window casing andis vertically slidable therein.

The invention herein illustrated includes brackets generally designatedby the numeral 13 and said brackets are adapted to be arranged atopposite sides of the window casing for supporting a shade, a curtain,or both. Each bracket 13 is in the form of an elongated strip of metal14 having a longitudinally extending channel or rib 15 L-shaped arms 16which areadapted to flatly abut the front and top of the casing whenapplied. The horizontal portions 17 of the L-shaped arms 16 are providedwith downwardly extending claws or prongs 18 adapted to be manuallyforced into the upper side of the window casin whereby the bracket issecurely and rigidly attached to the same. As the arms 16 are arrangedin spaced relation along the upper edge of the elongated strip of metal14:, the bracket is securely attached to the casing and is not liable tobecome displaced as the result of continued strain.

The elongated strip of metal 14 is provided along its lower longitudinaledge with a pair of tapered prongs or teeth 19 adapted to be embedded inthe front side of the window casing after the teeth or prongs 18 of thearms 16 have been secured to the top. With reference to Figs. 1 and 2,it will be noted that the teeth 19 are disposed directly beneath theprongs 18 and therefore codperate with the teeth 18 in rigidly securingthe bracket in position. In this manner the bracket is enabled towithstand a considerable downward ressure on one end caused bysupporting 0th shades and curtains. The body of the bracket is, ofcourse, flatly in contact with the front side of the window casing sothat twisting or bending as the result of strain is quite unlikely.

The outer portion of the elongated strip of metal 14 is extended atright angles for forming an arm 20 adapted for supporting a shade, acurtain or both as desired. Wit reference to Fig. 2, it will be observedthat the outer portion of the horizontal arm thus formed is provided inits upper edge with a semi-circular recess 21 within which one endportion of a curtain pole is adapted to rest. The arm 20 is alsoprovided with a centrally arranged aperture 22 for receivin the pintleof a shade roller.

In carrying outthe invention two of the brackets are employed andtherefore one of them will be provided with a transverse slot 22'extending out through its upper end in'lieu of the transverse aperture22. This transverse slot is adapted to receive the squared end of thepi-ntle carried by the shade roller.

In applying the improved bracket, the teeth 18 of the same areembeddedin the top of the window without the necessity of employing ahammer or other striking device. Before embedding the upper pron s gr 18in the top of the window casing the b0 y of the bracket is positioned asclose as possible to the front of the window casing so that the bracketwill be flatly in contact with the front side of the casing after theinwardly extending prongs have been pressed into engagement with thecasing.

With reference to Fi 1, it will be observed that the outwardly extendingarms 20 of the bracket are extended beyond the sides of the windowwhereby shades and curtains of a greater width than the window may be'emplo ed.

In the modified form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 3, 4 and 5,each bracket 25' includes an elongated length of metal 26 having arms-28corresponding in construction to the arms 16 and the lower prongs 29correspondin in construction to the prongs 19 shown in Tig. 2. The outerend of each bracket 25 is providedwith ,a supporting arm 30 adapted forsupporting the shades and curtains in a manner similar to the arms 20 ofthe brackets 13. In this form of the invention the brackets are providedwith means whereby the same may be adjusted with relation to each otherand mutually braced against excessive strains as the result ofsupporting shades and curtains. Coacting'metallic strips3l and 32 aresecured to the bodies of the brackets and are adjustable with relationto each other so that the distance between the brackets may be varied atwill. 'As illustratedin Fig. 3, the longitudinal edge portions of thestrip of metal 32 are extended over the edge portions of the strip 31 soas to form guide flanges 33 and 34. The guide flanges 33 and 34frictionally engage the adj acent por-.

tions of the stri of metal 31 and will therefore secure the rackets inan adjusted position. Each bracket is rovided with a pair oflongitudinally extending struck-up shoulders or flanges 35 which extendover and engage the adjacent portions of the strips 31 and 32 forsecuring the strips to the brackets. The outer end portion of each strip31 and 32 is provided in opposite edges with a locking recess 36 adaptedto receive triangular locking ton ues 37 struck-up from the brackets 25.y this construction the elongated strips of metal 31 are securelyconnected to the brackets and are prevented from longitudinal movementwith relation to the same. By thus connecting the brackets the same aremutually braced and are therefore enabled to withstand considerablestrain asthe result of supporting heavy hangings and shades. The strips31 and 32 extend relatively close to the window casing and therefore donot mar the appearance of the window casing to any great deee. Withreference to the foregoing description taken in connection with theaccompan ing drawing, it will be apparent that a sha e and curtainbracket constructed in accordance with this invention will be simple toapply, durable in use and extremely cheap to manufacture.

It is to be understood that the forms of the invention herewith shownand described are to be taken as preferred embodiments of the same andthat such minor changes in arrangement and construction of parts may bemade as will remain within the spirit of the invention and thescope ofwhat is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A device of the class described comprising a length of metal having oneend portion extended angularly and constituting a supporting arm, saidlength of metal belng provided adjacent its other end with a pair ofspaced parallel longitudinal struck up flanges of e ongated formation, astrip having one end portion arranged flatly in contact with said lengthof metal and engaged on opposite sides by said flanges, the said endportions of said strip being provided in opposite sides with notches,said length of metal being provided with a pair of struck up lookingprongs received within said notches, and oppositely directed attachingarms carried by said length of metal.

In testimon whereof I affix my signature.

CE IL M. DURNELL. [L. s.]

